“It requires a lot of planning,” said Fisher, who estimated more than 70 parade units will be in attendance. High school bands from throughout the state, drum and bugle corps, floats with dignitaries and queens are always a part of the show.

Also in attendance again this year will be popular comedy entries from the Scottville Clown Band and the St. Ignace Fire Department Clowns.

The 2013 Parade Grand Marshall will be Korean U.S. Army veterans Gerald “Bud” Darrow and Duane Darrow of Mackinaw City, both decorated veterans.

According to Fisher, line-up will begin at the State Dock in Mackinaw City at 11:30 a.m.

Two concerts will be presented on the marina lawn — the Scottville Clown Band at 11 a.m. and the Newman Navy League Cadet Corps from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., at 3 p.m.

For inquiries regarding the parade, contact Fisher at the Pancake Chef Restaurant at 436-5578.

The 10th Annual Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race gets underway with staggered starts beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday. Onsite registration will be offered from 5-9 p.m. on Friday at the Mackinaw City Recreation Center, which is race headquarters. There will be no onsite registration offered on Saturday, the day of the race.

The race will begin at Bridgeview Park at the north end of the bridge and will end at race headquarters in Mackinaw City. Transportation from Mackinaw City to the starting line is provided.

The total length of course is 5.6 miles. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each category and gender. The award ceremony will follow a breakfast at race headquarters at approximately 8:15 a.m.

More information on the race is available online at www.mackinawcity.com or by calling 436-5664.